Ivna Curi

About Ivna Curi

Organizations don’t struggle because of a lack of talent.They struggle because talent stays quiet.And in today’s AI-enabled, hybrid, globally distributed workplaces, silence slows down: Cross-functional collaboration Post-merger integration Fast-growth scaling Digital transformation Innovation & decision-making Leadership pipeline readinessPeople hesitate to speak up because it feels risky, especially in high-stakes environments, matrix structures, power dynamics, or global teams.That silence turns into: Slower decisions Missed risks Functional bottlenecks Friction disguised as “politeness” Execution that lags behind strategyAt the Brave Culture Institute, I help organizations build Brave Cultures™—cultures where communication drives performance.I partner with global tech, healthcare, and high-growth organizations to build Brave Leadership and Brave Cultures where people speak up early, take ownership, challenge respectfully, and solve problems together across hybrid, distributed, AI-shaped, and rapidly changing environments.Our work focuses on scalable, practical, real-world communication challenges that stall execution: Handling resistance and disagreement across departments Influencing without authority in matrix organizations Communicating up with confidence and influence Raising concerns and risks before escalation points Navigating cultural differences across global teams Leading through uncertainty, change, and high-stakes decisionsWhen leaders and teams become braver, not just “better communicators”, organizations experience: Faster cross-functional decisions Smoother collaboration during growth, reorgs, or post-M&A integration Earlier visibility into risks and market signals Stronger ownership, accountability and follow-through Increased speed of innovation and problem solvingCurrently writing Brave Culture: a book on how organizations design accountability and decision-making when speaking up is risky and silence is rational.I’m a Fortune 500 speaker, Forbes contributor, host of the Speak Your Mind Unapologetically podcast (5-star, 400+ episodes), TEDx speaker, trusted by organizations worldwide that want to make brave communication a business advantage.If your organization ready to replace silence with courageous dialogue, ownership, and faster execution, let’s connect.

Experience

1. Public Speaker

   Assertive Way Institute

   Jul 2022 — Present · US

   Ivna Curi is a Fortune 500 speaker, TEDx speaker, Forbes contributor, and host of the Speak Your Mind Unapologetically Podcast with over 400 episodes. She specializes in bold leadership communication — helping people leaders navigate high-stakes conversations, influence outcomes, and build strong team cultures through clear, confident dialogue.Her keynote and workshop topics include:> Leading bold conversations with authority and connection> Speaking up with influence across levels> Resolving conflict without damaging trust> Giving feedback and addressing accountability with clarity> Building visibility, presence, and impact through communicationIvna’s speaking style is engaging, practical, and example-rich — blending real-world experience with immediately applicable tools. She’s spoken at SHRM, PMI Global, Women in Tech, and other national conferences, and delivered leadership communication programs across global companies and industries including tech, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, and consulting.With an MBA from INSEAD and clients on four continents, Ivna brings both global perspective and actionable insight to every engagement.Her talks are ideal for manager development programs, people leader summits, cross-functional team events, and leadership offsites — and consistently inspire lasting behavior change.Let’s make bold communication your competitive edge.

Education

• INSEAD

  MBA, Business

  2010 — 2010

• Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica - ITA

  BS, Electronic Engineering

  2001 — 2005

• INSEAD

  MBA, Focus on Strategy and Entrepreneurship

  2010 — 2010

• ITA - Technological Institute of Aeronautics

  BS, Electronic Engineering

  2000 — 2005